Overview
Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in University learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland.
Key facts
Our highly-trained lecturing staff from Queen's University Belfast are actively engaged in areas of speciality practice. Our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded, and we were awarded the Best Student Experience award in the 2021 Student Nursing Times Awards.On successful completion of this programme of study in Professional Nursing Learning Disabilities Nursing , you will become a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD) possessing a distinct set of knowledge, skills and expertise of the health and wider education and social care needs of people with learning disabilities and their families and carers in the context of person-centred care and co-production that promotes and maintains health and well-being.The Learning Disability Nurse adopts a life span approach to nursing assessment, treatments, interventions, education and care and support across a diverse range of settings, including, home, in-patient assessment and treatment units, nursing homes, secure settings, schools, day care, residential care homes and community-based teams to contribute to meeting the care needs of people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.On successful completion of this programme of study, you will be able too Provide person centred care for people with Learning Disability and their families across the lifespan.o Deliver effective care to people with learning disabilities who may have multiple health morbidities and additional interrelated physical, psychological, emotional, social, and educational needs.o Be respectful, kind, caring, compassionate knowledgeable and skilled nurse practitioners.o Be effective communicatorso Act as advocates for people with learning disabilities their families, health care professionals and other stakeholders within dynamic health and social care contextsFor those applicants applying from NI/ROI who meet the relevant criteria the programme is funded by the Department of Health to include full tuition fees and bursary. These students are referred to as commissioned students. Students on this programme are ineligible to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company. It is not available as a part time programme.
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Courses include:
Evidence Based Nursing for Quality Improvement
Safe Medicate – Learning Disabilities
Co-Ordination of Care to Improve Quality of Life for the Person with Learning Disabilities
Applied Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
Developing Leadership and Professionalism
Inter-Professional Working
Managing Complexity / Sustaining Health & Wellbeing of Adults & Older Adults with Learning Disabilities
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
- Overall academic background will be taken into account when considering applications and additional academic criteria may have to be applied at shortlisting, depending on the volume of applications.
- All applicants (except Access/Foundation applicants) must normally have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C / 4 to include English Language or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, Mathematics and a Science subject (ie Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science or Single Award Science). GCSE/BTEC Applied Science is not acceptable in lieu of GCSE Science.
- Applicants offering Access/Foundation courses must also have a grade C / 4 in GCSE Mathematics and a Science subject (see above) or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents26600 GBP / year≈ 26600 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7800 GBP / year≈ 7800 GBP / year
Living costs
Belfast
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Professional Nursing Learning Disabilities Nursing.
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